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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,922.80, 325,432.80 and 83,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,922.80, 325,432.80 and 83,791.20 is: 125,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,922.80 : 325,432.80 = 83,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,922.80/325,432.80 = 83,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,922.80x = 325,432.80 × 83,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,922.80x = 27,268,404,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,404,831.36/216,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,705.57

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